To 50 & Beyond | Midlife | Wellness | Recovery

Episode 81  Today, I talk about the beauty of asking yourself what if? in a positive way instead of focusing on negative. Example:  What if everyone talks behind my back if I quit drinking? (negative - setting yourself up for a justification to never quit drinking)  OR  What if I quit drinking, feel better than I have in years, and inspire others to take a look at their drinking behaviors. (YES, positive Aunt Sally.)  This episode will inspire you to ask better questions.  Do you need 1:1 coaching + support?  Email me Join my Healthy Happy You Group Coaching Program for September  Come on over to our To 50 & Beyond Facebook Community     

Bonus episode: Your Daily Routine Matters What you do daily will help you make big changes in your life.  Today, I talk about changing up your routine each day to learn new ways to take care of yourself...and enjoy it.    Enroll in Healthy Happy You, September  Email me with questions  Join my To 50 & Beyond Facebook community   

Episode 80 Entrepreneurship + Fitness in Sobriety with Anne + Leigh Walkup  In this episode, I talk with the lovely, twin sisters, Anne + Leigh about what it is like growing up as a twin, drinking together, getting sober together, starting a business together, and making fitness part of their daily routine.  You will love the honesty + love between the two of these ladies!  Topics discussed:  What it's like being a twin  How did Anne + Leigh make the decision to quit drinking; together  Losing friendships in sobriety  Success did not include drinking  Starting a family business + becoming entrepreneurs  Transforming their bodies through fitness (and sobriety)  Anne's bio:  always had the dream of being self-employed and knew I would accomplish that goal, however until I quit drinking and got serious with my time and my focus did my business and life flourish.  Now I live life on my terms and have no time clock to dictate my days. I wake up knowing my day is going to be amazing because I get to live a life I

In this bonus episode, I talk about comparison and getting yourself from point A to point B in life takes more than what most people want.  To join my September group coaching program, click here.  Do you want private coaching to help you redefine your relationship with alcohol so that you start living a life you were always meant to live?   Schedule a free call today.     

Episode 79 Anxiety + CBD Oil in Perimenopause with Meg Matthews An icon of the nineties Brit Pop scene, Meg Mathews is a former music industry PR, events planner and designer turned entrepreneur and advocate for the menopause. Meg is currently an online columnist for Red magazine and was named by the publication as one of their Top 20 Career Shifters in 2017. In November 2018, Meg was awarded the Inspiring Public Figure of the Year award by the Inspirational Leadership Trust. For the past few years, Meg has continued her mission on female empowerment and supporting women through the menopause.  Meg is the founder of Meg’s Menopause, an online community filled with resources and articles dedicated to help women through the menopause.  Topics discussed:  Meg’s journey through perimenopause and what she didn’t expect to go through Meg talks about how she didn’t leave her home for three months because of how she felt How Meg’s mom's osteoporosis and death led her to take better care of herself Giving up alcohol

Bonus Sitch on Saturday  Believing In Yourself is Not Required In this episode, I talk about self-limiting belief's and what you really need to change things up in your life even if you don't believe that you can do it.  To find me:  Email me  To 50 & Beyond Society on Facebook  Work with me  Instagram        

Episode 78  Do You Need to Be READY to Quit Drinking? In this episode, I break down two different perspectives answering the question, do you need to be ready to quit drinking?  It's not an easy question to answer and only you know if you need to be or not, but I shed some light on some things you may be waiting for to decide if you are ready or not.  Please email me if you have any questions about today's episode.  Join my To 50 & Beyond Society  Purchase Elevate Your Life e-book + workshop  Enroll in The Warrior 1:1 Coaching Experience      

Letting go of alcohol and sharing my story here has been cathartic and a big part of my recovery.  I thank you for listening to this episode.  If you are a woman who is fighting the vicious cycle of overdrinking, please know that there are so many other options.  Listen to my story and if it resonates with you, please ask for help.  Find me here:  1:1 free call  To 50 & Beyond Facebook community  Instagram Email  

Episode 77  Living Happy and Ageless  In this episode, I talk to Robynn Lin Fredericks, an actress, producer, and influencer.  Robynn grew up in the world of fashion and nutrition and shares with us why she believes having an ageless mindset is the key to aging. Robynn switched careers in her forties and followed a sign that led her to become an actress+ producer.  Topics include:  Changing careers in your 40's  Developing an ageless mindset  Stop succumbing to aging stereotypes from others and ourselves  Actionable steps that women take to add years to their life Robynn's ageless self-care routine  Robynn's first film she created and stars in  To find Robynn:  Her website  Her Instagram To find Lori:  1:1 Free Consult  To 50 & Beyond Society Facebook group  Instagram      

Daily practices and routines to change how you show up for your day so that you feel happiness or sadness, and excitement over dread.  Please subscribe on iTunes and leave a rating and review if you like the show.  Do you want to change your habits and behaviors to create a happier lifestyle without the need for alcohol?  Set up a 1:1 free consultation to learn more about how I can help you kick the daily drinking habit in the middle of life.  Join the To 50 & Beyond Society Facebook community.  Subscribe to the podcast.     

Episode 76  Is Sobriety Complicated?  In this episode, I talk about the overcomplication in midlife and in sobriety.  Topics include:  My decision to quit drinking How I decided it wasn't complicated  My mantra that I used and still use today to keep me sober  My plan after I quit drinking  Midlifers are a different breed of drinkers  What you can do when you quit to keep you from not drinking  If you are a woman over 40 who needs help to quit drinking and build a sober lifestyle, please email me to discuss coaching services.  To join my group coaching program for August, click here  To join my Facebook community, To 50 & Beyond, click here         

Bonus - Sitch on Saturday  Top 10 Reasons Why Life Stands Still  In this episode, I break down the top 10 reasons why we stay stuck in midlife.  Reach out to me and share where you are stuck.  Join my To 50 & Beyond Society.  Enroll in Healthy Happy You 30       

Episode 75  Going Full Steam Ahead in Your Fifties with Linda Mitchell  I talk with Linda Mitchell, Founder of the Sisterhood of Sweat, Podcaster, Author, Fitness Competitor, and Business Woman extraordinaire as she shares her triumph through sickness and menopause to thriving over 50.  Topics discussed:  How Linda realized she had mercury poisoning and what she did when she found out  Menopause and Fitness Competition's  Getting in the best shape of her life at 55  What to eat in your 50's + beyond, including carbs  Exercising and taking care of yourself in midlife Childhood trauma and facing it in your fifties To find Linda:  Website + Podcast + Contact  Instagram  Facebook  To find Lori:  Website  Email  Facebook community               

Bonus Topics include:  Trying for years to quit drinking and hitting a wall of exhaustion and wasted time How to get past the trying and step into the doing  Feeling better by doing  You are fabulous - here's why How to be MORE fabulous  Enroll in the Healthy Happy You 30-Day Challenge  Join the To 50 & Beyond Facebook community       

Hiding, feeling shameful, and lying about your drinking will keep you from moving forward in the middle of life and beyond.  In this episode, I talk about who you are ultimately hiding from and what those around you know about the truth of your drinking.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen.  Find me on Instagram.  Sign up for a 1:1 consultation.  Join my To 50 & Beyond Society on Facebook.  

Episode 74  An Adventure In Downsizing  In this episode I share with you my recent move into a smaller place and how I made the decision to get rid of, donate, and sell over half of our things.  Topics discussed:  The American Dream and why I think home ownership is not for me  Less is more, fewer choices, more possibilities  What I sold and how I sold it  The BIG trash pickup  Moving in and getting organized Society's view on what we should do should change  and more.  To enroll in The Sober Sessions.  To join my free monthly workshops and get in the community.  To 50 & Beyond Society Find me on Instagram.  

Bonus Sitch On Saturday  Couch Drinking  In this episode, I talk about my drinking on the couch and how it affected my life towards the end of my drinking career.  Also, I talk about not everyone drinks and how right now, in the middle, is the best time to look around and reevaluate your excuses to quit drinking.  To join The Sober Sessions.  Find me on Instagram My Website     

Episode 73 Isolation Vs. Loneliness with Courtney Andersen  In this episode, I talk with my friend and business partner, Courtney Andersen of Sober Vibes and Real Aligned Women about her take on isolation and loneliness in women.  We talk about how quitting drinking can cause you to feel isolated and how I viewed sobriety in the beginning, especially in relationships.  Courtney shares her insights as a woman who quit drinking at twenty-nine and what sobriety in the early days meant for her.  She experienced ALL of it - isolation, loneliness, and through it all came out in recovery.  Also, we talk about why isolation isn't a bad thing but signs to look for when it starts to become too much.  To find Courtney:  Real Aligned Women  Instagram  Real Aligned Women Podcast  To find Lori:  To 50 & Beyond Society on Facebook  Website  LIVE Event - The Five Things Workshop  National Sober Day LIVE Event Ticket Sales         

Bonus Episode:  Midlife Mid-Year Check-In  Where do you need to check-in with yourself and readjust before we hit 2020?  Follow along with the topics; emotions, wellness, eating, exercise, hydration, stress, sleep, finances, connection, creativity and more and identify where you need to make some changes to finish the year strong.  Find me on Instagram.  Join the To 50 & Beyond Facebook group  Work with me 1:1    Order Elevate Your Life E-book and Workshop     

Episode 72  Go Thrifting with Sara Swindle  Sara Swindle is the founder of The Thrift Hippy, a blog on Instagram that encourages you to repurpose, create, and thrift. Sara has been thrifting and drawing house plans for over 30 years. She has a degree in Biology and is a former interior decorator/designed (her story is VERY inspiring.)  Sara has been married for 23 years and has two teenage daughters that she encourages to thrift.  Sara and her family, including three rescue dogs, live in an island home on the water which is Sara's dream come true!  Sara takes good care of herself and talks about how she lost thirty pounds and kept it off by power walking 5 miles every morning and eating nutritious foods.  Sara's faith is essential to her, and she is very involved in her church and ladies ministries. Topics discussed:  How Sara started renovating homes  Sara's thrifting experience and how she got started  Tip's to thrift with intention  Styling tips and how to make an entire outfit while you shop  Sara's favo